Purchasing a server or a number of desktops in support of business productivity is a complex buying decision. It is not only about getting the specification right; we ask whether this new platform will provide us with a solution and perform to our requirements. In general terms, we think there are two perspectives on this purchase: 'how fast' or 'how much'. Computers are getting faster, the number of transistors in a chip doubles every eighteen months ( Moore's Law) and the architectures are becoming ever more advanced. The operating system and application are expanding, arguably at the same rate. If you want the latest in software you need the latest hardware platform to support it. Buying at the top of the market ('how fast') will provide platforms which function adequately for five years while buying at the middle or lower end of the market ('how much') will yield a platform which may provide useful function for only three years. So saving money at the outset may lead to a higher total cost of ownership. We believe that what is important is how the technology is to be used; to customise servers and workstations so that they are suited to their role in the organisation. The needs of a CAD engineer exceed those of a word processing application user. A server supporting a client/server line-of-business application is more demanding than a file server. We listen, we customise where necessary and we provide solutions to business needs.

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